Last Sold Price
3 beds1,516 sqft$112/sqft
78 Lawson Rd, Scituate, MA 02066

Description

Great house in wonderful family neighborhood needs lots of work new titlev to be installedGreat house in wonderful family neighborhood needs lots of work new titlev to be installed
LISTING CLOSED: 11/24/1997 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Mary Ann Devine • William Raveis R.E. & Home Services

Property Details for 78 Lawson Road

Status
MLS #
30184716
Days on Market
18
Taxes
$2,631 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1949
Town
Scituate
Area
MA-Scituate
Architectural Style
Garrison
Style
Garrison
Garage Spaces
1
Open Parking Spaces
3.00
Parking Spaces Total
3

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$750,000

Avg days on market

33

Sale-to-list ratio

102.5%

Scituate, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of William Raveis R.E. & Home Services, Mary Ann Devine

Sold By William Raveis R.E. & Home Services, Mary Ann Devine

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Building Information for 78 Lawson Road

Stories-Year Built1949Building Size-Lot Size0.52 AC / 22,636 SF

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$1,083 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$864

Property Taxes

$219

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 78 Lawson Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1516.0
  • Color: BROWN
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Oil Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Features: Den
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: 1 to 2 Mile To Beach
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Tandem
  • Parking Features: Attached, Tandem
  • Parking Features: Tandem
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: 110 Volts
  • Heating: Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 168.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 14.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 12.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 88.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 8.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 144.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 12.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 132.0
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 11.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 143.0
  • Kitchen Length: 13.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 11.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 264.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 22.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 12.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 1167000
  • Assessments: $177,800
  • Book: 4752
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 768.0
  • Frontage: 0.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 1
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2.5

Property History for 78 Lawson Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 24, 1997

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #90488511

$170,000
Nov 24, 1997

Sold

MLS PIN #30184716

$170,000
Oct 1, 1997

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #30184716

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/24/1997

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #90488511

$170,000
11/24/1997

Sold

MLS PIN #30184716

$170,000
10/01/1997

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #30184716

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 78 Lawson Road

Taxable ValueLand$377,700Additions$200,800Total$578,500
Tax Record2025$5,779 ($482 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,516 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,516 SqFtStories2Lot Size22,636 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1949Year Renovated1960CountyPLYMOUTHAPNSCIT M:038 B:003 L:003

Schools near 78 Lawson Road

This home is within Scituate School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Cushing Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Gates Intermediate School
Public6 to 8

Scituate High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 78 Lawson Road, Scituate, MA 02066
$170,000
3
1,516
22,636
$410,000
3
1,920
15,375
$1,175,000
3
2,570
20,717
$565,000
4
1,837
24,681
3
2
1,832
23,791
$318,000
4
2,084
37,900

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Listing Courtesy of William Raveis R.E. & Home Services, Mary Ann Devine

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